Hershey and other big chocolate producers are turning to gummies and other candy to offset supply issues with the crop.

Blake’s Hard Cider, which has grown to be a multi-million dollar national business, developed out of a 77 year-old apple farm in Michigan.

The ketchup and Mac & Cheese maker said its foodservice unit is “an integral strategic building block” to growing its business and raising brand awareness.

The Canadian company, which is also growing its alcohol portfolio, believes its cannabis-infused products are positioned to benefit no matter the outcome in November.

The luxury beverage maker’s partnership comes after it reported declining revenue in the sparkling wine category in the first half of 2024.

With Georiga losing 70% of the crop’s trees over the last 50 years, farmers and manufacturers need to be proactive for the next disaster, according to the CEO of pecan milk brand PKN.

As consumers' eating habits evolve, so has the way food manufacturers think about ingredients and their placement in products.

In other beverage news, a new player in the whiskey category hopes to stand out with the help of a bourbon trailblazer.

The age cohort currently in their teens and early twenties are interested in international flavor profiles, driving producers to create experimental dishes and products.